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  • Deploying External Read Replica in MySQL InnoDB Cluster
    Innodb Cluster or ClusterSet topologies already have secondary instances that can act as a failover for primary or also offload read requests. However, with MySQL 8.4, we now have the feasibility of adding a separate async replica to the cluster for serving various special/ad-hoc queries or some reporting purposes. This will also help offload read traffic away […]

  • MySQL Routing Guidelines: A Practical Guide to Management and Configuration
    Learn how to configure and manage MySQL Routing Guidelines using MySQL Shell's AdminAPI, with step-by-step examples for InnoDB Cluster, ClusterSet, and ReplicaSet - Enabling smarter and more dynamic query routing.

  • Best Database Diagram Tools– Free and Paid 
    Scalable systems live or die by schema clarity. That’s why most engineers now use database diagram tools to map, manage, and document their structures. But not all tools are built for modern, fast-moving teams. Here’s a look at the top database diagram tools making a difference in 2025. The post Best Database Diagram Tools– Free and Paid  appeared first on Devart Blog.

  • MySQL and HeatWave Summit 2025: 2 Days of Innovation, Learning, and Collaboration
    On April 22-23rd, 2025, the Oracle Conference Center in Redwood Shores, California, buzzed with excitement as the MySQL and HeatWave Summit 2025 kicked off. The MySQL and HeatWave Summit is the largest gathering of MySQL users, developers and product experts in the world. The summit brought together developers, DBAs, experts, and users for this two day event packed with learning, networking, and celebration of MySQL’s latest advancements.

  • Announcing Vitess 22
    Announcing Vitess 22 # The Vitess maintainers are happy to announce the release of version 22.0.0, along with version 2.15.0 of the Vitess Kubernetes Operator. This release is the first to benefit from a 6-month-long development cycle, after our recent change to the release cadence. Version 22.0.0 comes with significant enhancements to query serving and cluster management. These changes have allowed Vitess to be more performant and easier to operate compared to version 21.